PBS Western Reserve presents a collection of stories that are singularly focused on the region that we all call home. Here you can explore the people, places, history and events that make Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania so special.
News & Public Affairs
Akron Roundtable
Established in 1976, the Akron Roundtable is a community forum that inspires and promotes dialog by presenting speakers who inform and educate listeners on diverse topics of importance to the region, the nation and the world. To date, more than 400 major corporate executives, writers, government officials, artists, and civic leaders from around the country have shared their ideas with the region. Each Akron Roundtable event will be recorded by media studies students working for the Z-TV television station, with guidance from PBS Western Reserve and Ideastream producers, offering a valuable, hands-on learning experience for the students. 2025-Current
And Water for All
Examine the complexities of water access and affordability in Ohio in this one-hour production from The Ohio State University School of Environment and Natural Resources. Premiered in 2022
Doris O’Donnell’s Cleveland
Cleveland print reporter Doris O’Donnell beat the pavement and reported the daylights out of a city on the make and on the move. Aired 2007-2009.
Final Edition: Journalism According to Jack and Jim Knight
The two Akron brothers and prominent national figures owned and ran the Akron Beacon Journal newspaper in the 1900s. Premiered in 2009.
Forum 360
Serving Northeast Ohio, this series offers a local perspective on global topics. (2021-current)
NEOtropolis
NEOTROPOLIS explores the business and economy of northeast Ohio and the challenges and opportunities unfolding in our region. It’s not “business as usual.” Aired 2009-2012.
NewsNite
PBS Western Reserve’s half-hour news program offers interesting stories about the greater Akron area and the entire Northeast Ohio region. Aired 1998-2013.
Reporting the War: The Journalists’ Perspective
Host Eric Mansfield talks to area journalists about their experiences as reporters, soldiers or both. Premiered in 2007.
Twenty-Four Hours
Find out how local news works. Premiered in 2001.